Cairo to Luxor train is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 159 daily train departures available, including 89 night trains. The earliest train departs from Cairo train station at 00:00h, arriving to Luxor train station at 10:00h the same day. While latest train departs at 23:55h, arriving at 09:55h the following day.
Departure station and country
Cairo, Egypt
Arrival station and country
Luxor, Egypt
Travel Distance
410 mi
Average Trip Duration
07h 35min
Total Departures
159
Popular Operators
Egyptian National Railways, Talgo Train
Lowest Price
£50
Transportation Options
Train
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular train departures from Cairo to Luxor:
The shortest travel distance between Cairo and Luxor is 410 mi km.
The fastest train which departs at 01:14 has a travel time of 03:10h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight trains from Cairo to Luxor
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Luxor earlier, there
the same day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Luxor:
Train companies operating the Cairo to Luxor route
There is a total of 4 train companies operating the route. These train companies have not been rated yet by travellers. Here you can see the list of the most popular train companies operating this route.
Egyptian National Railways
Talgo Train
VIP Train
Talgo Train
Departure and arrival train stations
For more details about Cairo or Luxor railway stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.